SPECIAL INTERESTS COLLECTIONS, PASSIONS AND OBSESSIONSReal show stoppersWhen Dick Hamilton started collecting bottle stoppers 30 years ago, he promised his wife he'd stop at 100. The 71-year-old retired businessman has 840 now, spread throughout the couple's Escondido home.

Many methods used for wrinkle resistanceAll wrinkles are due in part to the loss of collagen (a component that lends support to the skin) combined with age-related changes caused by movement of muscles under the skin.

DEAR ABBYMother-in-law misses 'lost' daughter-in-lawMy young son and his wife split up nine months ago. “Paige” had a troubled past and unfortunate parenting. We took her in while they were dating – Paige had just turned 18 – and my husband and I finished parenting her.

They were all moved by that fine Irish spirit
Betsy Manchester hired a 30-piece contingent of the Notre Dame Marching Band to play for the party. Betsy was one of two guests of honor at the 23rd annual American Ireland Fund Gala in the Elizabeth Ballroom at the Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel. She received the 2006 Heritage Award.